Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang)

by Samuel Beal | 1884 | 224,928 words | ISBN-10: 8120811070

India history South Asia Buddhism

Summary: This is the English translation of the travel records of Xuanzang (or, Hiuen Tsiang): a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India during the seventh century.

This book recounts his documents his visit to India and neighboring countries, and reflects the condition of those countries during his time, including temples, culture, traditions and festivals.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: archive.org

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Introduction (a): General introduction

Introduction (b): Shih Fa-hian or Faxian (A.D. 400)

Introduction (c): Sung Yun (A.D. 518)

Introduction (d): Hiuen Tsiang or Xuanzang (A.D. 629)

Introduction (e): Buddhist Literature in China

Introduction (f): Dedication

Introduction (g): Travels of Fa-Hian, or Fo-kwo-ki

Introduction (h): The Mission of Sung-Yun and Hwei-Sang (518 A.D.)

Introduction (i): Preface to the “Ta-t’ang-si-yu-ki” by Chang Yueh

+ Book I - Thirty-Four Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of ’O-ki-ni (Akni or Agni)

. Chapter 2 - Kingdom of K’iu-chi (Kucha or Kuche)

. Chapter 3 - Country of Poh-luh-kia (Baluka or Aksu)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Nu-chih-kien (Nujkend)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Che-shi (Chaj or Tashkand)

. Chapter 6 - Country of Fei-han (Ferghanah)

. Chapter 7 - Country of Su-tu-li-sse-na (Sutrishna)

. Chapter 8 - Country of Sa-mo-kien (Samarkand)

. Chapter 9 - Country of Mi-mo-ho (Maghian)

. Chapter 10 - Country of K’ie-po-ta-na (Kebud)

. Chapter 11 - Country of K’iuh-shwang-ni-kia (Kashania)

. Chapter 12 - Country of Ho-han (Kuan)

. Chapter 13 - Country of Pu-ho (Bokhara)

. Chapter 14 - Country of Fa-ti (Betik)

. Chapter 15 - Country of Ho-li-sih-mi-kia (Khwarazm)

. Chapter 16 - Country of Ki-shwang-na (Kesh)

. Chapter 17 - Country of Ta-mi (Termed)

. Chapter 18 - Country of Ch’i-ngoh-yen-na (Chaghanian or Saghanian)

. Chapter 19 - Country of Hwuh-lo-mo (Garma)

. Chapter 20 - Country of Su-man (Suman and Kulab)

. Chapter 21 - Country of Kio-ho-yen-na (Kubadian)

. Chapter 22 - Country of Hu-sha (Wakhsh)

. Chapter 23 - Country of Kho-to-lo (Khotl)

. Chapter 24 - Country of Kiu-mi-to (Kumidha or Darwaz and Roshan)

. Chapter 25 - Country of Fo-kia-lang (Baghlan)

. Chapter 26 - Country of Hi-lu-sih-min-kien (Rui-Samangan)

. Chapter 27 - Country of Ho-lin (Khulm)

. Chapter 28 - Country of Po-ho or Fo-ho-lo (Balkh)

. Chapter 29 - Country of Jui-mo-to (Jumadha)

. Chapter 30 - Country of Hu-shi-kien (Juzgana)

. Chapter 31 - Country of Ta-la-kien (Talikan)

. Chapter 32 - Country of Kie-chi (Gachi or Gaz)

. Chapter 33 - Country of Fan-yen-na (Bamiyan)

. Chapter 34 - Country of Kia-pi-shi (Kapiśa or Kapisha)

+ Book II - Three Countries

. Chapter 1 - Names of India

. Chapter 2 - Extent of India, Climate, etc.

. Chapter 3 - Measures of Length used in India

. Chapter 4 - Astronomy, the Indian calendar, etc.

. Chapter 5 - Towns and Buildings of India

. Chapter 6 - Seats, Cloting, etc. of India

. Chapter 7 - Dress, Habits, etc. of India

. Chapter 8 - Cleanliness, Ablutions, etc. of India

. Chapter 9 - Writing, Language, Literature, the Vedas and Study in India

. Chapter 10 - Buddhist Schools Of India, Books, Discussions, Discipline

. Chapter 11 - Castes and Marrige in India

. Chapter 12 - Royal Race, Troops and Weapons of India

. Chapter 13 - Manners, Administration of Law and Ordeals of India

. Chapter 14 - Forms of Politeness used in India

. Chapter 15 - Medicines and Funeral Customs of India

. Chapter 16 - Civil Administration and Revenues of India

. Chapter 17 - Plants and Trees, Agriculture, Food, Drink and Cookery in India

. Chapter 18 - Commercial Transactions in India

. Chapter 19 - Country of Lan-po (Lamghan)

. Chapter 20 - Country of Na-kie-lo-ho (Nagarahara)

. Chapter 21 - Country of Kien-t’o-lo (Gandhara)

+ Book III - Eight Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of U-chang-na (Udyana)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Po-lu-lo (Bolor)

. Chapter 3 - Country of Ta-ch’a-shi-lo (Takshashila)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Sang-ho-pu-lo (Simhapura)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Wu-la-shi (Urasha)

. Chapter 6 - Country of Kia-shi-mi-lo (Kashmir)

. Chapter 7 - Country of Pun-nu-tso (Punacha)

. Chapter 8 - Country of Ho-lo-she-pu-lo (Rajapuri)

+ Book IV - Fifteen Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of Tseh-kia (Takka)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Chi-na-po-ti (Chinapati)

. Chapter 3 - Country of She-lan-t’o-lo (Jalandhara)

. Chapter 4 - Country of K’iu-lu-to (Kuluta)

. Chapter 5 - Country of She-to-t’u-lu (Shatadru)

. Chapter 6 - Country of Po-li-ye-to-lo (Paryatra)

. Chapter 7 - Country of Mo-t’u-lo (Mathura)

. Chapter 8 - Country of Sa-t’a-ni-shi-fa-lo (Sthanesvara)

. Chapter 9 - Country of Su-lo-k’in-na (Srughna)

. Chapter 10 - Country of Mo-ti-pu-lo (Matipura)

. Chapter 11 - Country of P’o-lo-hih-mo-pu-lo (Brahmapura)

. Chapter 12 - Country of Kiu-pi-shwang-na (Govishana)

. Chapter 13 - Country of ’O-hi-chi-ta-lo (Ahikshetra)

. Chapter 14 - Country of Pi-lo-shan-na (Virashana)

. Chapter 15 - Country of Kie-pi-ta (Kapitha)

+ Book V - Six Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of Kie-jo-kio-she-kwo (Kanyakubja)

. Chapter 2 - Country of ’O-yu-t’o (Ayodhya)

. Chapter 3 - Country of ’O-ye-mu-khie (Hayamukha)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Po-lo-ye-kia (Prayaga)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Kiao-shang-mi (Kaushambi)

. Chapter 6 - Country of Pi-so-kia (Vaishaka)

+ Book VI - Four Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of Shi-lo-fu-shi-ti (Shravasti)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Kie-pi-lo-fa-su-tu (Kapilavastu)

. Chapter 3 - Country of Lan-mo (Ramagrama)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Kiu-shi-na-kie-lo (Kushinagara)

+ Book VII - Five Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of P’o-lo-ni-sse (Varanasi)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Chen-chu (Ghazipur)

. Chapter 3 - Country of Fei-she-li (Vaishali)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Fo-li-shi (Vrijji)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Ni-po-lo (Nepal)

+ Book VIII and IX

. Chapter 1 - Country of Mo-kie-t’o (Magadha), part 1

. Chapter 2 - Country of Mo-kie-t’o (Magadha), part 2

+ Book X - Seventeen Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of I-lan-na-po-fa-to (Hiranyaparvata)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Chen-po (Champa)

. Chapter 3 - Country of Kie-chu-hoh-khi-lo (Kajughira or Kajingarha)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Pun-na-fa-t’an-na (Pundravardhana)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Kia-mo-lu-po (Kamarupa)

. Chapter 6 - Country of San-mo-ta-ch’a (Samotaṭa)

. Chapter 7 - Country of Tan-mo-li-ti (Tamralipti)

. Chapter 8 - Country of Kie-lo-na-su-fa-la-na (Karnasuvarna)

. Chapter 9 - Country of U-ch’a (Udra)

. Chapter 10 - Country of Kong-u-t’o (Konyodha)

. Chapter 11 - Country of Kie-ling-kia (Kalinga)

. Chapter 12 - Country of Kiao-sa-lo (Kosala)

. Chapter 13 - Country of ’An-ta-lo (Andhra)

. Chapter 14 - Country of T’o-na-kie-tse-kia (Dhanakataka)

. Chapter 15 - Country of Chu-li-ye (Chulya or Chola)

. Chapter 16 - Country of Ta-lo-pi-ch’a (Dravida)

. Chapter 17 - Country of Mo-lo-kiu-ch’a (Malakuta)

+ Book XI - Twenty-three Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of Sang-kia-lo (Simhala)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Kong-kin-na-pu-lo (Konkanapura)

. Chapter 3 - Country of Mo-ho-la-ch’a (Maharashtra)

. Chapter 4 - Country of Po-lu-kie-ch’e-p’o (Bharukachha, Bharuch or Broach)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Mo-la-p’o (Malava)

. Chapter 6 - Country of ’O-ch’a-li (Atali)

. Chapter 7 - Country of K’ie-ch’a (Kachha)

. Chapter 8 - Country of Fa-li-pi (Valabhi)

. Chapter 9 - Country of ’O-nan-t’o-pu-lo (Anandapura)

. Chapter 10 - Country of Su-la-ch’a (Surashtra)

. Chapter 11 - Country of Kiu-che-lo (Gurjara)

. Chapter 12 - Country of U-she-yen-na (Ujjayini)

. Chapter 13 - Country of Chi-ki-t’o

. Chapter 14 - Country of Mo-hi-shi-fa-lo-pu-lo (Mahesvarapura)

. Chapter 15 - Country of Sin-tu (Sindh)

. Chapter 16 - Country of Mu-lo-san-p’u-lo (Mulasthanapura)

. Chapter 17 - Country of Po-fa-to (Parvata)

. Chapter 18 - Country of ’O-tin-p’o-chi-lo (Atyanabakela)

. Chapter 19 - Country of Lang-kie-lo (Langala)

. Chapter 20 - Country of Po-la-sse (Persia)

. Chapter 21 - Country of Pi-to-shi-lo (Pitashila)

. Chapter 22 - Country of ’O-fan-ch’a (Avanda)

. Chapter 23 - Country of Fa-la-na (Varana or Varnu)

+ Book XII - Twenty-two Countries

. Chapter 1 - Country of Tsu-ku-ch’a (Tsaukuta)

. Chapter 2 - Country of Fo-li-shi-sa-t’ang-na (Parsusthana or Vardasthana)

. Chapter 3 - Country of ’An-ta-lo-po (Andarab)

. Chapter 4 - Country of K’wosh-si-to (Khost)

. Chapter 5 - Country of Hwoh (Kunduz)

. Chapter 6 - Country of Mung-kin (Munjan)

. Chapter 7 - Country of ’O-li-ni (Ahreng)

. Chapter 8 - Country of Ho-lo-hu (Ragh)

. Chapter 9 - Country of Ki-li-seh-mo (Krishma, or Kishm)

. Chapter 10 - Country of Po-li-ho (Bolor)

. Chapter 11 - Country of Hi-mo-ta-lo (Himatala)

. Chapter 12 - Country of Po-to-chang-na (Badakshan)

. Chapter 13 - Country of In-po-kin (Yamgan)

. Chapter 14 - Country of Kiu-lang-na (Kurana)

. Chapter 15 - Country of Ta-mo-sih-teh-ti (Termistat) or Ta-mo-si-tie-ti (Tamasthiti)

. Chapter 16 - Country of Shi-k’i-ni (Shikhnan)

. Chapter 17 - Country of Shang-mi (Shambi)

. Chapter 18 - Country of K’ie-p’an-t’o (Khabandha or Khavandha)

. Chapter 19 - Country of U-sha (Och)

. Chapter 20 - Country of Kie-sha (Kashgar)

. Chapter 21 - Country of Cho-kiu-kia (Chakuka? or Yarkiang)

. Chapter 22 - Country of Kiu-sa-ta-na (Khotan)

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